Salmon Bella Donna

Ingredients

• 4 fresh salmon fillets
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 8 medium shrimp, uncooked, de-veined and cleaned (I left the tail on)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• all-purpose flour, for dusting
• 1/4 cup good vodka
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (better if you shred it)
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• salt
• cracked pepper (to taste)

Directions

1. 1

   Season the salmon filets with salt and pepper and dredge in flour lightly.

2. 2

   Heat a large saute pan and a good drizzle of olive oil to medium heat.

3. 3

   Add the filets when the oil is hot and saute' for 3 minutes on each side.

4. 4

   Add the vodka, garlic, nutmeg and shrimp to the pan and stir.

5. 5

   Now add the cream and simmer for 4 to 5 minutes until cooked through.

6. 6

   Finish the sauce with the parmesan cheese, salt and pepper.

7. 7

   I served this with fresh garlic asparagus and dinner salad. Next time I may serve the filets over pasta. If you like salmon and creamy sauce this recipe will not disappoint. Yum.